Home / 29,764.60-41,073.83-16,335.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.60, 41,073.83 and 16,335.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.60, 41,073.83 and 16,335.88 is: 22,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.60 : 41,073.83 = 16,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.60/41,073.83 = 16,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.60x = 41,073.83 × 16,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.60x = 670,977,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,977,014.50/29,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.